Adieu Bonaparte

5.91985DramaHistoryWar

This big-budget historical epic from acclaimed Egyptian director Youssef Chahine features a crazed turn by Patrice Chereau as Napoleon Bonaparte. The film, an Egyptian-French co-production, deals with Napoleon's occupation of Alexandria and its effect on a typical Egyptian family. Michel Piccoli leads the cast as a general in Napoleon's army who tentatively befriends a local poet and falls in love with two young Egyptian brothers, reflecting complex themes of colonial desire, affection, and personal connection.

Original titleوداعا بونابرت

Release1985-05-17

Runtime115 min

StatusReleased

CountriesEgypt, France

Original languageAR

SpokenArabic, French

DirectorYoussef Chahine

WritersYousry Nasrallah, Youssef Chahine, Mohsen Mohey ElDein

ProductionLyric International, MISR International Films, Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production

Votes14

Popularity1